People are moving to Mississippi from these 6 states the most, new Census data says. Here’s why
Mississippi’s population dropped by more than 12,000 people from 2021 to 2022, according to the U.S. Census.
In that same time period, the state welcomed more than 10,000 people migrating from other states. A total of 69,948 out-of-state residents moved to Mississippi in 2022 compared to 59,759 people the previous year.
So, which states did most of these newbies move from to call Mississippi home?
According to U.S. Census data released Thursday, our neighbors to the north decided to cross the border more than any other state. In 2022, 11,406 people moved from Tennessee to Mississippi.
The majority of the new residents moved from Southern states. Mississippi gained 10,360 people from Louisiana; 8,312 from Texas, 6,611 from Florida; 5,444 from Alabama; and 3,094 from Georgia.
Here’s how many new residents came from each state, territory or outside the U.S.
Alabama: 5,444
Alaska: 90
Arizona: 1,848
Arkansas: 1,290
California: 1,638
Colorado: 2,701
Connecticut: 26
Delaware: 127
District of Columbia: 0
Florida: 6,611
Georgia: 3,094
Hawaii: 559
Idaho: 557
Illinois: 847
Indiana: 872
Iowa: 132
Kansas: 567
Kentucky: 857
Louisiana: 10,360
Maine: 10
Maryland: 394
Massachusetts: 402
Michigan: 512
Minnesota: 311
Missouri: 686
Montana: 0
Nebraska: 932
Nevada: 693
New Hampshire: 0
New Jersey: 106
New Mexico: 0
New York: 113
North Carolina: 1,715
North Dakota: 0
Ohio: 131
Oklahoma: 272
Oregon: 280
Pennsylvania: 335
Rhode Island: 63
South Carolina: 1,356
South Dakota: 0
Tennessee: 11,406
Texas: 8,312
Utah: 63
Vermont: 47
Virginia: 1,506
Washington: 2,090
West Virginia: 150
Wisconsin: 415
Wyoming: 28
Puerto Rico: 140
U.S. Island area: 737
Foreign Countries: 13,069
The state lost 59,596 residents to other states. Here’s where they went.
Alabama: 5,736
Alaska: 70
Arizona: 600
Arkansas: 3380
California: 880
Colorado: 2,175
Connecticut: 304
Delaware: 0
District of Columbia: 23
Florida: 3,937
Georgia: 1,986
Hawaii: 503
Idaho: 0
Illinois: 853
Indiana: 116
Iowa: 408
Kansas: 0
Kentucky: 478
Louisiana: 3,858
Maine: 90
Maryland: 1,055
Massachusetts: 327
Michigan: 946
Minnesota: 921
Missouri: 1,733
Montana: 229
Nebraska: 274
Nevada: 970
New Hampshire: 0
New Jersey: 0
New Mexico: 144
New York: 769
North Carolina: 582
North Dakota: 5
Ohio: 181
Oklahoma: 722
Oregon: 358
Pennsylvania: 1,141
Rhode Island: 67
South Carolina: 2,505
South Dakota: 114
Tennessee: 9,491
Texas: 8,177
Utah: 79
Vermont: 140
Virginia: 2,049
Washington: 680
West Virginia: 91
Wisconsin: 378
Wyoming: 71
Puerto Rico: 0
According to United Van Lines, the reasons people move to Mississippi are similar to the reasons they leave. Most moves are because of jobs, family and retirement. When it comes to the lifestyle, Mississippi attracts more people than it loses. Health issues tend to send people away from Mississippi.
Primary reasons for moving to Mississippi
Job: 36.59%
Family: 26.83%
Retirement: 26.83%
Lifestyle: 17.07%
Cost: 7.32%
Health: 2.44%
Primary reasons for moving away from Mississippi
Job: 42.22%
Family: 31.11%
Retirement: 20%
Lifestyle: 6.67%
Cost: NA
Health: 4.44%
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